Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
PLACED IN THE TOMB.
PLACED IN THE TOMB
Ceremonies Attending the Temporary
Internlcnt Of Gen. LOXaM,s Remains.
DESCRIPTION OF THE HUTCHINSON TOMB-A GUARD
FROM THE SOLDIERS HOME-ADDITIONAL SUB
sCRIPTroNs 10 THE FUND p0R HRs rbaAN

Though the ceremonies attendant upon the
temporary entombment OF Gen. Logan's remains
In the Rock creek cemetery yesterday afternoon
were simple they did not lack in impressiveness.
AS the funeral procession slowly passed into the
cemetery the large bell was tolled and the artil-
lery band played dirge. The procession wound
beneath the evergreen arches and the artillery
formed a line in front Of the tomb, where Gems
Sheridan and Ordway were awaiting them, until
the first OF the carriages came up. They then
formed tours, and, followed by the military con-
tingent, took up their position in the road to the
on the fOOtwalk while the hearse slowly turned
the road at the foot OF the hill The Marine band,
posted opposite the tomb, began to play "Nearer
my God to Thee"
The casket was then placed on bier at the en-
trance to the vault and surrounded by the occu-
Of fee The dead
OF the tomb. John A. Logan, IT,, alighted and
Mrs. Logan remained in the carriage throughout
casket, Department Chaplain Swallow began to
read the burial service OF the G. A. X. When he
had finished, Rev. DR.. Newman, In an impressive
manner, delivered the Lords prayer, and concluded
with the benedictiOn. The band began to play
softly as the pail bearers forward and bore
the casket into the vault.
FLIGHTS OUT"
trumpeter standing at the entrance to the
tomb sounded the call, lights out" and the NOR
tai remains Of John A. Logan were placed in the
tomb. Meanwhile, many military organizations
had taken up their hOmeward march, the car
T1ages following rapidly, with the exception OF
manned to assist Deputy Sergeant-at Arms Christie
in decorating the interior OF the vault with the
beautiful floral offerings In response to request
from Mr.. Christie, Gen. Hunt, OF the Soldiers
Home, detailed guard of volunteers from among
the inmates OF the Home to do duty at the tomb,
IN tWo-hOur Watches until a force Of regular SOL
diers are ordered for that purpose by the Secretary
OF War.
THE HUTCHINSON VAULT.
The Hutchinson vault in Rock Greek cemetery
faces west and Is situated at turn In the winding
road some distance north of the chapel. It is a
plain, massive structure OF white marble, the
front relieved by polished red granite pillars sur
mounted by gracefully cut COrlnthtan capitals.
The arched door is OF heavy wrought iron, painted
e Sssn h4 W ane aSoS o y ase
ers In bas-relier The Keystone bears the name
Hutchinson, carved tn block letters: The whole
senting Grief. Within are twelve catacombs in
tiers OF three the doors OF which are secured by
silver locks. deliberately decorated vases are in
the inches on either side. The case Of highly pol
ished Spanish cedar, with plain paneling and bur
nshed copper trimmings, which was to contain
by, but was taken out and put In the Hutchinson
vault with the head toward the north, shortly be-
fore the funeral cortege arrived On the plate are
the words "JOhn A. Logan, U. S. Senator"
When the Soldiers Home was reached the old
soldiers who are inmates OF the Home were drawn
up in double line at the entrance and stood with
uSduo uuCONcfeu dS llle pIOCtSSiOu IuONcu
NJ. A. Dillon, commander OF the Union Veterans
Union, has issued order for the headquarters OF
the Union and the flags and charters Of the sew
eral posts throughout the states to be draped In
mourning for thirty days.
ADDITIONS TO THE LOGAN FUND.
Additional subscriptions to the Logan fund have
been received as follows: William Strange, 500;
Leopold Morse, Boston, 800: Judge Stevenson
Burke, Cleveland, Ohio. $1,000; Henry c. Gibson,
Philadelphia, 800; Henry &. Dist0n l. Sons, Phil
adelphia, $500; cash, $50; Gov. John L. Routt, OF
Colorado, $780,